7th February 2020 at 09:51
Andy introduces Utopia, a fluid typography tool, and discusses its algorithmic approach to responsive web design.
Andy introduces Utopia, a fluid typography tool, and discusses its algorithmic approach to responsive web design.
Jeremy Keith's article critiques server-side rendering and hydration, comparing it to progressive enhancement but noting a missing mindset.
A deep-dive into the accessibility shortcomings of the native HTML video player, highlighting browser and assistive tech issues.
A developer shares a frustrating CSS flexbox debugging moment, highlighting the difference between flex-direction and justify-content.
A developer shares the joy of returning to hands-on HTML, CSS, and JS coding after a month focused on static design tools.
A critique of the Gatsby team's comparison of JavaScript and image sizes, arguing it's misleading for web performance.
A quick Git tip on removing committed files and a brief introduction to the author's web development work and courses.
Andy Bell discusses the importance of remembering web history and standards while acknowledging the modern, diverse web development landscape.
Andy Bell discusses the need for visual feedback in client-side routers and suggests a fallback mechanism to standard links for better UX.
Andy discusses the importance of personal blogging for career success in tech, emphasizing ownership of content over platforms like Medium.
Web Share API support in Safari and iOS is a win-win for user-friendly content sharing, prompting a deeper look.
A developer's personal endorsement of the Eleventy static site generator, with a call to support the project and a brief professional introduction.
Learn 5 essential best practices for writing clean and effective arrow functions in JavaScript, including naming and formatting tips.
A web developer explains why they prefer HTML and CSS over static design tools like Figma for core design work, while acknowledging the latter's benefits for stakeholder collaboration.
Andy announces moving his CSS courses to piccalil.li and introduces his work as a front-end developer and founder.
A CSS tip for selecting SVG elements to ensure they fill width correctly, with a link to a code gist.
Andy Bell announces major changes and the future direction of Piccalilli, a publication for front-end developers.
Andy shares how switching to Netlify's nameservers dramatically improved his site's time to first byte, with a Web Page Test report.
Andy shares a technical tip about improving DNS resolution by pushing domain nameservers to Netlify, along with an introduction to his work.
A web developer recommends a perfect guide to understanding CSS cascade and specificity, which are often cited as reasons why CSS is difficult.